Small Town Smoke Down
2026-05-30 – 2026-05-31 · Bassano, AB · CANADA
Reps: BUNNY TUTTLE, RICH TUTTLE
Grand Champion: Q CARTEL (706.2856) · 24 teams
Entries
24
7 categories
Top score
706.2856
Winning margin
2.8796
GC over RC
Field average
668.74
median 673.31
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
1.7144 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
677.0860
what a walk cost here
Field spread
86.9484
winner to last place
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 12%
beats 88% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1525
avg power rating going in · stronger than 30% of contests
Storylines
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-03 | Bassano, AB | 23 | 711.4400 | Prairie Smoke & Spice BBQ |
| 2024-06-08 | Bassano, AB | 27 | 699.4284 | SmellaQue |
| 2025-05-31 | Bassano, AB | 25 | 704.5600 | Q Cartel |
| 2026-05-30 ← this one | Bassano, AB | 24 | 706.2856 | Q CARTEL |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Amateur steak
3 entries · top 169.7372 · median 158.2516
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BURN IT DOWN | |
| 2 | SMITH & SIZZLE | |
| 3 | BULLIN CONSTRUCTION |
Ancillary — Pro steak
14 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8400 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIDY SMOKE IT | |
| 2 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 3 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | |
| 4 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 5 | Shane Edd's BBQ | |
| 6 | ROKER Q | |
| 7 | ELBOW GREASE | |
| 8 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 9 | Mc Que It | |
| 10 | Mark's Meats and Treats | |
| 11 | At the Train Station | |
| 12 | Rollin Smoke Barbecue 2023 | |
| 13 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 14 | Bad to the Brisket |
Kids-Q — Kids que
11 entries · top 180.0000 · median 172.5484 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PEW PEW BBQ | |
| 2 | RYRY THE BBQ KID | |
| 3 | STEAK MASTER | |
| 4 | SPIT FIRE | |
| 5 | SMOKE IT OUT | |
| 6 | CHICKEN BUTT | |
| 7 | THE HOT DAWGS | |
| 8 | GLITTER AND GRILL | |
| 9 | THE FURY MEATS | |
| 10 | TEAM SLICK | |
| 11 | I DON'T KNOW HOW TO COOK |
Master Series — Brisket
24 entries · top 179.4400 · median 161.7030
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 2 | Q Cartel | |
| 3 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 4 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 5 | Panther BBQ | |
| 6 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | |
| 7 | Syndicate BBQ | |
| 8 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 9 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 10 | DIDY SMOKE IT | |
| 11 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 12 | Rack Addicts BBQ Team | |
| 13 | Shane Edd's BBQ | |
| 14 | ROKER Q | |
| 15 | Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | |
| 16 | ELBOW GREASE | |
| 17 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 18 | Mc Que It | |
| 19 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 20 | Smoke Trails BBQ | |
| 21 | Mark's Meats and Treats | |
| 22 | At the Train Station | |
| 23 | SOUTHPAW BBQ | |
| 24 | Rollin Smoke Barbecue 2023 |
Master Series — Chicken
24 entries · top 176.5600 · median 168.8400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q Cartel | |
| 2 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 3 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 4 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 5 | ROKER Q | |
| 6 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | |
| 7 | Mark's Meats and Treats | |
| 8 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 9 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 10 | Shane Edd's BBQ | |
| 11 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 12 | At the Train Station | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 14 | DIDY SMOKE IT | |
| 15 | Panther BBQ | |
| 16 | Mc Que It | |
| 17 | Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | |
| 18 | Smoke Trails BBQ | |
| 19 | SOUTHPAW BBQ | |
| 20 | Rack Addicts BBQ Team | |
| 21 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 22 | ELBOW GREASE | |
| 23 | Syndicate BBQ | |
| 24 | Rollin Smoke Barbecue 2023 |
Master Series — Overall
24 entries · top 706.2856 · median 673.3084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q Cartel | |
| 2 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 4 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 5 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | |
| 6 | Shane Edd's BBQ | |
| 7 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 8 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 9 | ROKER Q | |
| 10 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 11 | Panther BBQ | |
| 12 | DIDY SMOKE IT | |
| 13 | Syndicate BBQ | |
| 14 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 15 | Mark's Meats and Treats | |
| 16 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 17 | Smoke Trails BBQ | |
| 18 | Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | |
| 19 | ELBOW GREASE | |
| 20 | Mc Que It | |
| 21 | Rollin Smoke Barbecue 2023 | |
| 22 | SOUTHPAW BBQ | |
| 23 | Rack Addicts BBQ Team | |
| 24 | At the Train Station |
Master Series — Pork
24 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.7258
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 2 | Q Cartel | |
| 3 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 4 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 5 | Shane Edd's BBQ | |
| 6 | ROKER Q | |
| 7 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | |
| 8 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 9 | Panther BBQ | |
| 10 | Smoke Trails BBQ | |
| 11 | DIDY SMOKE IT | |
| 12 | Mark's Meats and Treats | |
| 13 | ELBOW GREASE | |
| 14 | Syndicate BBQ | |
| 15 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 16 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 17 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 18 | SOUTHPAW BBQ | |
| 19 | Mc Que It | |
| 20 | Rollin Smoke Barbecue 2023 | |
| 21 | Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | |
| 22 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 23 | At the Train Station | |
| 24 | Rack Addicts BBQ Team |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
24 entries · top 176.5600 · median 171.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollin Smoke Barbecue 2023 | |
| 2 | Mark's Meats and Treats | |
| 3 | Bottle Hill BBQ | |
| 4 | Shane Edd's BBQ | |
| 5 | Q Cartel | |
| 6 | MOTLEY QUE | |
| 7 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 8 | HOME COOKIN' BBQ | |
| 9 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 10 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 11 | Syndicate BBQ | |
| 12 | EFFIN'EH GRAY'S | |
| 13 | Smoke Trails BBQ | |
| 14 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 15 | DIDY SMOKE IT | |
| 16 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 17 | ROKER Q | |
| 18 | Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | |
| 19 | Panther BBQ | |
| 20 | ELBOW GREASE | |
| 21 | Mc Que It | |
| 22 | Rack Addicts BBQ Team | |
| 23 | SOUTHPAW BBQ | |
| 24 | At the Train Station |